DCA Press Releases

Current Press Releases

30 communities to receive $23.2 million in Housing Tax Credits (11/7/2017)Atlanta, GA (November 7, 2017) – The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) announced today that it will award $23.2 million federal housing tax credits to construct or rehabilitate 30 affordable rental housing properties located throughout the state. The properties, which were selected from 73 applications, include affordable housing for working families, housing for Georgia seniors and housing for persons with disabilities. The new units are located in both rural and urban areas in the state. They are anticipated to be available for tenant occupancy in late 2019.

Nine Georgia communities recognized for successful planning (10/5/2017)Atlanta, GA (October 5, 2017) – During its annual Fall Conference in Savannah, the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) announced that nine Georgia communities have received statewide distinction in the PlanFirst program, which recognizes excellence in community planning. Crawford County, along with the cities of Adel, Byron, Forsyth, Griffin, Jesup, Perry, Thomasville and Tifton, each achieved the “PlanFirst” designation, a commendation given to communities with a proven track record of strong development and implementation of their comprehensive plan.

Five Georgia Communities Selected for State Housing Program (10/4/2017)ATLANTA, GA (October 4, 2017) – Five Georgia communities have been newly selected to receive assistance with their housing needs through the Georgia Initiative for Community Housing (GICH), a public-private initiative that helps communities strategically grow their economies through housing-related solutions. The collaborative of Troup County/Hogansville/LaGrange/West Point and the Cities of Byron, Cochran, McRae-Helena, and Norcross will begin the three-year program in February 2018. The communities will be recognized Wednesday at the Georgia Department of Community Affairs' (DCA) annual fall conference in Savannah.

ALERT: Monday's QAP session postponed (9/8/2017)Atlanta, GA (September 8, 2017) -- The Georgia Department of Community Affairs has decided that, for the safety of all our participants, we will postpone Monday’s listening session scheduled to take place at Cobb Galleria on 2018 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP), development and planned changes.

DCA launches Rural Zone portal today! (9/1/2017)Atlanta, GA (September 1, 2017) – The Georgia Department of Community Affairs today launched its online portal for communities to apply for a Rural Zone designation, the first step in implementation of the new rural revitalization program signed into law by Gov. Nathan Deal in May. The Rural Zone program, which stems from HB73, will provide tax credit incentives to promote revitalization by encouraging investment, job creation, and economic growth in long-established business districts designated as “Rural Zones.” The Commissioners of the Department of Community Affairs and the Department of Economic Development will designate up to 10 Rural Zones per year, with benefits earned for a period of five years.

It’s time to apply for 2018 CHIP grants! (9/1/2017)Atlanta, GA (September 1, 2017) – The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) has posted its grant application today for communities to apply for approximately $5 million in new Community HOME Investment Program (CHIP) grants.

Governor Deal announces more than $37.5 million in community development awards (8/31/2017)Atlanta, GA (August 31, 2017) – Governor Nathan Deal today announced that 59 Georgia communities will receive a total of $37.55 million in federal assistance to help grow their local economies. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded the funding to Georgia’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, which is administered by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA).

The Georgia Commission for Service and Volunteerism announces 2017 AmeriCorps grants (8/4/2017)Atlanta, GA (August 4, 2017) – The Georgia Commission for Service and Volunteerism (GCSV), a state service commission housed within the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA), announced today that Georgia has received more than $3.2 million in AmeriCorps funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency for volunteering and service programs.

Georgia receives $391,000 grant from The Kresge Foundation for “Healthy Families” project (7/26/2017)Atlanta, GA (July 26, 2017) – The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA), in partnership with Southface and the Georgia Health Policy Center (GHPC), is pleased to announce the support of The Kresge Foundation in a joint venture with local public housing authorities (PHAs) to improve the ability of PHAs to address residents’ health through better quality housing and improved access to services. The Georgia HFA Healthy Families project has been awarded $391,962 to help communities overcome the environmental and social disadvantages that contribute to poor health. The grant period for the project is from July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2020. This effort builds on new and long-time relationships to strengthen the linkages between health and housing.